Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 700 They Are Daming's Loyal Ministers!

Yes.

Before the Ming Dynasty fought with Annan, no one came,

In the Ming Dynasty, there was a flood and no one came.

At present, the internal and external problems of the Ming Dynasty have subsided, and it seems that they have freed up their hands. At this time, people say that they want to unite. Who is this uniting against?

The biggest reason why Wei Gongchao is unwilling to get involved in this matter is that the import and export trade between Liaodong and Daming is in full swing, and he, a second-hand dealer, is caught in the middle and earns a lot of money on both sides.

What if the Ming Dynasty really became chaotic and the business was cut off?
Fan Wencheng and Su Mingzhe did not have these worries, but they also had doubts about this matter.

Fan Wencheng pondered: "There is indeed a problem with this matter, and the possibility that the Ming Dynasty plans to take action against me cannot be ruled out."

"Your Majesty, I suggest that you send more scouts to investigate the situation and look at the recent actions of the Ming Dynasty. If the Ming Dynasty did not attack us, it was the dog emperor who really planned to make a northern tour. Even if I do it myself, I can give those people some help. .”

Su Mingzhe said: "That's exactly the case. The Ming Dynasty is now in full swing. If I don't interrupt it in time, for me, Qing Dynasty, I will always be suppressed by the Ming Dynasty. The best thing right now is to find a way to interrupt it." The momentum of the Ming Dynasty will kill the dog emperor and Zhang Haogu."

"If the gentry in the south are really planning to do something, we can even help them contact the Mongols and let them do it. We will wait and see."

"If something happened to the dog emperor, my Qing Dynasty can take advantage of the situation and send troops to take advantage of the civil strife in the Ming Dynasty to take over southern Liaoning and consolidate the state system. If the dog emperor doesn't have an accident, then we can also sit and watch the dog emperor clean up Jiangnan, and the gentry in the south will inevitably Not waiting to be killed."

"No matter what, this is the internal weakening of each other in the Ming Dynasty. I, the Qing Dynasty, can just watch the fire from the other side."

Hearing that his three counselors said so, Huang Taiji also made up his mind not to get involved, after all, the Qing Dynasty does not have the strength to get involved.

"Since everyone says that, let's watch the fire from the other side. If the gentry in the south really have the possibility of success, we will provide them with some help."

After receiving the secret letter from Liaodong, the people who planned the conspiracy were very calm.

The Qing Dynasty decided not to get involved, and the Donglin gentry were not surprised. In fact, the core planners of this operation did not put their hopes on Liaodong's side at all.

In the dark underground dark room, the voice of a man wearing a cloak and a mask was a little hoarse: "Everyone knows that our actions this time are not for individuals, but for the country and the people."

"Now that the tyrannical government is implemented, the people of the whole country are in dire straits, and there is a lot of grief. From the court officials to the country gentry, they are all killed by the tyrannical government. Their families are ruined and their families are destroyed. There are many people who are skinned and used as grass. Even if they survive, they will lose their wealth. , family members displaced”

Speaking of this, the man's voice was already gnashing his teeth: "The king is foolish, the treacherous officials are wronging the country, in today's world, we are the only ones who can save Daming!"

Someone asked: "Now that Mongolia is no longer what it used to be, are they still willing to work hard?"

The man sneered, "Not all the Mongolian ministries are doing so well."

"Right now in Ordos, the Horqin ministries want to seek refuge with the Hunjun, but the Wala ministries don't think so!"

"The various tribes of Oara are extremely poor. Not to mention that their herdsmen are currently short of food and clothing, even their leaders, do they dare to give up their power one by one?"

"Whether it's Tatar or Wala, how to deal with these people, I have my own way. These Mughal tribes can't get rich. When the dogs are full, they won't bite people."

After leaving the dark room, the man got into the carriage and left the place straight away. In the carriage, a secret letter was written and thrown out: "Give it to the head of the Aso department, and let them make trouble for Monan. This year, we can't Let the grassland have a good year."

Since the collapse of the Mongolian Yuan Empire, the Mongolian part has split into two parts, Monan and Mobei. The Tatar tribe in Monan and the Wala tribe in Mobei competed with each other and plotted against the Central Plains many times.

The core of the Tatar tribe is undoubtedly the Chahar tribe, but the Tatar tribe also includes the Tumed tribe in the southern part of the country, the Ordos tribe, the Horqin tribe in eastern Liaodong, and lives in bitter cold places, accompanied by poor mountains the Aso Department.

Compared with the Chahar Department, Ordos Department, Tumed Department, and Horqin Department, which have fertile pastures, the Aso Department is purely raised by stepmothers. There is no use of fertile pastures, no rich mountain forest resources, and poor mountains and steep mountains. Unruly people, the Asobu has always been a loner, and the folk customs are tough.

If the Aso Department goes south to make a surprise attack, it will undoubtedly be a devastating blow to the peaceful Chahar Grassland today, and Nayan, Zhu Youxiao and others who came to the Chahar League will suffer measured danger.

This is a dagger hidden in a dark place, and no one knows whether the Aso tribe, which has been wandering outside the Tatar tribe, has a master.

Bo Yun inside Daming is secretive. Jin Yiwei and Dongchang have found some traces, but a little bit of traces can't make Jin Yiwei and Dongchang look for clues. They don't know that someone inside Daming has conspired against Zhu Youxiao .

After all, in today's Ming Dynasty, when the imperial power reached its peak, no one would have thought that these Donglin party members would be overwhelmed and want to attack Zhu Youxiao at this time.

This is a very reasonable logic. After all, the world is peaceful, so everyone can live a good life. No matter if you are a corrupt official or something else, no matter how dissatisfied with the court, this life is not impossible. The sky is the future Don't be greedy or become an official, and rely on the wealth you have accumulated before, you can still live in peace for the rest of your life.

After all, the Ming Dynasty is powerful and prosperous, whether you live out the rest of your life or continue to be an official or pave the way for your family's nephews, the future is smooth.When the country is strong and prosperous, everyone will have a good life, and the future will be better. This is a situation that is beneficial to everyone, no matter what your status is.

This is also the reason why Huang Liji and Wei Guangwei are now acting as clay sculptures in the cabinet, and it is also the reason why many gentry and students in the south switched to the New Party.It's not that they really agree with the New Party and feel that the New Party is better than the Donglin Party, but that the current situation in Ming Dynasty tells the world that there is a future with the New Party. The gentry and merchants in the south have turned to the New Party one after another, and the officials' implementation of the New Deal is also based on this point.

On the contrary, if you jumped out at this time and messed up the country, no one would want to see this scene except those who were truly ambitious and wanted to change the dynasty!
No one wants the peace to be broken like this, it means everything has to start all over again.

The mountains and rivers are broken and the country is overthrown. It is not just ordinary people who suffer. Officials and gentry, who are in high positions or have privileges and control the land and food, are the most unlucky, because ordinary people may become rich in this process, but officials and gentry He and merchants will definitely experience a terrible turmoil, not only the family wealth, but also the turmoil that cannot guarantee power and life.

Therefore, officials and gentry pursue stability more than anyone else, especially today's emperor has proven his ability. In the next few decades, today's emperor will dominate this country, so even if he wants to change, he will have to wait until the emperor of Tianqi, Long Yu, returns to heaven. The next emperor, instead of rushing to assassinate the emperor, causing the mountains and rivers to be broken and the court to be in turmoil.

This is a situation that all reasonable officials and gentry will agree with. After all, are there few wise and mighty emperors?
Emperor Taizu Gao was divinely literate and sage, ruled the world with the body of Huaiyou civilians, and restored the Han family's rivers and mountains with the victory of the south and the north. If you want to punish whoever you want to punish, the sum of a group of people is not enough for Emperor Gao to fight, and Emperor Gao has killed countless corrupt officials in punishing corruption.

Is it useful?

It's not about death.

Emperor Yongle, another Emperor Taizong Wen, this one fought in both the south and the north, with a great reputation, is it useful?
Yongle, after Renxuan, the orthodox emperor Zhu Qizhen didn't come out.

Let’s just talk about those famous prime ministers, Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Taiyue, the chief assistants of the Ming Dynasty, who were extremely human ministers.
Dead is not liquidated.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu have nothing to do with the pines and cypresses in the green mountains. Even if the two of them have been in harmony with each other until they grow old, how many decades will they have?

Decades later, the world will not be their final decision.

Therefore, most of the officials and gentry are aware of current affairs. They know very well that they cannot resist Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu’s new policies at the moment, so they choose to surrender for the time being. After all, the emperor still needs them to govern the place and the world. The ancients are gone, aren't they the ones who govern the place?

But some people don't think so.

They don't care about the collapse of mountains and rivers, they don't care about the overthrow of mountains and rivers, they don't care about people being displaced, the current situation is turbulent, they only care about their own interests and goals, and even in their view, even if the world is in chaos, as long as they can achieve their goals, then it is worth it of.

A conspiracy against Zhu Youxiao has gradually taken shape.

In the imperial palace of the capital, Zhu Youjiao checked the papers sent by various ministries. All those sent to him were important matters. Minor matters were dealt with by the ministries themselves, and major matters were also controlled by the cabinet. He still needs to go through it again to make sure that the affairs of the court are still under control.

Picking up a booklet and looking at it, there is a charcoal basin beside me, and there is a stove beside it, and the whole Wuying Hall is warm.

It's already November, the weather is cold, and it's snowing in the capital. Although a little snow can't explain anything, Zhu Youxiao still asks about the heating situation of each household in the capital and whether there are refugees and beggars who lack food and clothing.

Putting down the booklet and standing in front of the hall with the heater in his arms, watching the profusely falling snowflakes, Zhu Youxiao said softly, "The snow is coming earlier and earlier."

Eunuch Wei said, "Your Majesty, it's freezing cold, you have to protect the dragon's body."

"I'm warming up, there are charcoal basins all around, and I still think it's too hot," Zhu Youxiao said, tilting his head to look at the palace wall that was already covered with silver frost, "Liaodong, it's probably started to snow too? In the future, the snow will come earlier and bigger, and it will be difficult for the grasslands and Liaodong in winter."

"Your Majesty is worried that the ministries of the grassland and Liaodong will attack the imperial court because of the snowstorm and lack of food and clothing?" Zhang Haogu walked over.

Zhu Youxiao looked at the fluffy Zhang Haogu in his clothes and couldn't help laughing: "Master's clothes are warmer than mine."

Zhang Haogu was a little embarrassed: "The family is worried about catching a cold, so I specially added clothes."

After entering the Hall of Martial Heroes, he took off his cloak and handed it to the eunuch beside him. Seeing a stove brought by Eunuch Wei, Zhang Haogu smiled and said, "Wei Banban is still so considerate."

Eunuch Wei responded with a smile: "I don't know much about slaves, but Master Zhang is busy with state affairs, and his health is important. A heater is nothing."

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "Well, I like to hear what Wei Banban said. Master is busy with state affairs. This heater is nothing. I'm planning to ask about the situation of the charcoal basins in various ministries and yamen. Seeing that it's snowing, It’s time for the supply of heating for all the officials in the capital.”

Zhang Haogu said: "The cabinet has already approved the heating situation of each department and yamen, and each department and yamen can get coal heating by themselves."

"As for the heating of ordinary people in the Zhili area, the cabinet has also ordered people to visit and ask the local government to ensure the supply of coal and firewood."

"In today's winter, it is easy for the people of Ming Dynasty to freeze to death and starve to death."

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "Speaking of which, this snow has made me worry about the situation in the grassland. I heard that there is a white-haired wind on the grassland, which can set off a violent storm all over the sky. Even if two people are close together, they can't see it." Clear each other. Cattle and sheep freeze to death, yurts are overturned, and a white hair wind can wipe out a tribe."

"The snow on the grassland comes earlier than the capital. If there is a bad situation on the grassland, then the northern tour will be postponed."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, all the ministries and alliances in the grassland are familiar with the climate change of the grassland. If there is any particularly bad weather this year, they will not come again to invite your majesty to inspect the grassland." Zhang Haogu was relieved, but he knew Zhu You proofreading Looking forward to the northern grassland tour.

"My lord, Master Zhang, here comes the hot soup, warm your body." Eunuch Wei brought the hot soup and brought it in front of Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu.

Zhu Youxiao took the hot soup: "Master, you just said that the grasslands and Liaodong may launch attacks on Ming Dynasty due to lack of food and clothing in winter, and I am also worried about this."

"The grassland is too big. Not every tribe has supplies from the imperial court like Balanadu and Chahar. Even in the twelfth lunar month, they can eat and wear warmly."

"I've been looking through the archives of the former dynasty's memorials these days, and the description of the outside of the pass is a bit shocking to me. It's winter, some small tribes that can't survive, and those big tribes that lack food and clothing, in order to survive and eat. They will go south to harass the border, and every autumn and winter, the problems in the frontier fortress have never stopped."

"The reason why I am going to patrol the grassland this time is also to see what's going on on the grassland. If the ministries and alliances surrender honestly, the imperial court will have to help some people in the future. I don't want to switch to the mutual market. Every winter, I will provide them with some warm clothes. Some food, so that they can survive this winter safely, is good for Daming and good for them."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Your Majesty is benevolent, I admire you."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand: "What kind of benevolence, I also consider it practically, and I won't fight if I can't fight it."

"Recently, I have seen a lot of secret memorials from the previous dynasty, and I have also discovered that governing the world is all about being brave and ruthless. Whether it is internally or externally, it is necessary to declare to the world with benevolence and righteousness, and to use the situation to resolve hostility and show grace. In the world, prepare but not fight, and the people of the world are united, then the benevolent is invincible.”

"I enforce a benevolent government at home, put the people first, and quell the disputes of various ethnic groups externally, so that the people of the world can live in peace. What I want is not to seek hegemony, but peace."

"For this northern tour, I plan to reward Nayan of the various ministries, make them loyal to my Ming Dynasty, and provide them with some food to help their tribes survive the winter. The grassland is stable. Whether the imperial court cleans up Liaodong or cleans up the south, it will be all right. I can free my hands."

Zhang Haogu echoed and said: "What your Majesty said is great, all the ministries and alliances in the prairie invite His Majesty to tour the north because they want to attach themselves to Ming Dynasty, if at this time His Majesty takes the initiative to give favors to let all the ministries and alliances see the benefits of being attached to the imperial court, then All the ministries of the grassland must submit."

"Speaking of which, how is the preparation for the northern tour going?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

Zhang Haogu said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, most of the required materials have been mobilized, and the entourage has also been assembled. In a few days, all preparations will be completed, and the itinerary will not be delayed."

Zhu Youxiao said: "I said that I will arrive in the grassland on the seventh day of November. This time can't be early or late."

"For this northern tour, guards of honor are secondary. Soldiers and horses must be strong. To show the Mongols the guards of honor, it is better to show them the iron cavalry of Ming Dynasty."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Your Majesty's thinking is also the thinking of the minister. The people who lead the bow in the grassland, benevolence and virtue are not enough. If there is no majesty, they will not fear the court."

Nodding his head, Zhu Youxiao said: "Master is doing things, I don't worry."

"Speaking of which, I still want to take the prince to the grassland to have a look."

Zhang Haogu objected: "Your Majesty, it's too risky to take the prince to the grassland. How old is the prince this year? At least he must be older to go out."

Zhu Youxiao said: "Master, I understand that the prince of the Ming Dynasty, the man of the Zhu family, can't stay in the deep palace and be cared for by women all the time. Such a man can't grow up and become a man." event."

"The men of the Zhu family have to learn to stand upright since they were young, and learn to do things by themselves. Only in this way can they carry this country in the future."

"Throughout the past dynasties, anyone who has been born in the deep palace, grew up in the hands of a woman, has not experienced a little setbacks, and has no idea of ​​the hardships of the world and the dangers of the heart, is doomed to be fooled by his courtiers and be regarded as a clay sculpture standing in the Qianqing Palace. "

"Don't say that the courtiers don't respect you, even the people in the palace dare to deceive you."

"Master, as you said, I also know that it is too dangerous to take Ran'er on this trip. But I still plan to send Ran'er outside the palace to Yongding County in the coming year. The crown prince of Ming Dynasty will be here Folk reading, literacy, learning, growing up, knowing the hardships of the people's life, knowing what people in the world need, and what he should do."

"Next year, Ran'er will reach his age, and there will be more and more people staring at Ran'er. Let him grow up outside the palace, which is much safer than inside the palace."

(End of this chapter)